Francis Wedgeworth b. 1818 South Carolina

Hi,I'm new to the forum but not to genealogy. I am currently researching my father's family who descended from William Wedgeworth. At the current time, I am focusing on Francis, who is my great great grandfather. His father was John Wedgeworth and mother, Rachel Scott (we think). Is anyone else researching Francis? He was born in South Carolina and at one time was an overseer on a plantation.I've heard two stories -- overseer on a plantation in South Carolina near the Santee (?) River or Salt Catcher is a name I also got and the other story is he was an overseer on a plantation in Alabama then left and went up to Guntersville, AL to marry Nancy Caroline Milford in 1843.If anyone has any information on him, I'd appreciate it.I know all the stats -- birth, death, burial, marriage, etc.Just trying to find some interesting tidbits on him.He was also in the Civil War and enlisted at age 46. Thanks!! Becky